Cook Strait search for boat suspended, a million cigarettes intercepted at border declared as "clothes", and how a finance expert shaved over $29k off his wedding.
1 Cook Strait search for boat suspended, mayday call source investigated
Police said a call was made via VHF channel 14 around 10pm, with a report that several people were on board a boat that was in trouble around three nautical miles from Karori Rock.
Police Sergeant Jonathan Westrupp said the person who made the call indicated the boat was taking on water with two people on board.
“They failed to respond after several further transmissions, and a search was immediately activated, and multiple vessels were deployed to the area."
2 Psychologist fears Marokopa children may need to be 'deprogrammed'
A leading Australian criminal psychologist says he is concerned for the wellbeing of the children of fugitive Tom Phillips and fears they may have suffered irreversible psychological harm.
Dr Tim Watson-Munro said that after such a long time away, the kids may need to “be deprogrammed” when they are eventually found.
3 Arrest after Christchurch students approached by 'suspicious person'
A man has been arrested in Christchurch following reports of female students being approached by a "suspicious person" offering cash for "inappropriate favours".
An investigation was launched by police after it received "reports of concern" in the Merivale and St Albans areas on August 4.
4 Ambassador expelled after Australia links Iran to firebombing
Iran's ambassador to Australia has been expelled after intelligence revealed the Iranian government was behind two anti-Semitic attacks in Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) intelligence revealed the Iranian government directed attacks on the Addas Israel synagogue in Melbourne in December, and an attack in Sydney in October 2024.
5 A million cigarettes intercepted at border – declared as 'clothes', man arrested
A man was arrested in Auckland yesterday for the alleged illegal importation of nearly one million cigarettes and evasion of $1.4 million in taxes.
An investigation was launched after Customs officers at the Auckland Processing Centre intercepted two shipments from China declared as clothes.
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ONE MORE AFFORDABLE WEDDING
When Ed McKnight married Angela McKnight (née Chu) recently, the couple wanted to create a day that was magical, of course.
But with Ed being an economist and co-host of the Property Academy podcast, and Angela a financial adviser too, neither was keen to celebrate their union by taking a total financial bath.
And so, they cut a few costs while keeping the romance.
Ed explains how they did it.
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